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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,609.91, 173,431.35 and 35,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,609.91, 173,431.35 and 35,654.60 is: 53,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,609.91 : 173,431.35 = 35,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,609.91/173,431.35 = 35,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,609.91x = 173,431.35 × 35,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,609.91x = 6,183,624,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,624,544.55/115,609.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.98

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